Seems like they were mixing rap and funk way back when.....

Also should I buy Sex Packets or Paid in Full??

Any suggestions??

dancerella said:

you're kdding me.. BOTH are must have. but Paid in Full should not be absent in ANY collection

Digital Underground was a unique rap group.

They built most of their music from P-Funk samples and developed a similarly weird sense of style and humor, which was refreshing since the late 80's early 90's had political rappers like Public Enemy and gangsta rappers like N.W.A.

Get "Sex Packets".

Krytonite said:

I love DU. Get the Body-Hat Syndrome while you're at it!

dancerella said:

original Outkast?

i was listening 2 'Paid in Full' yesterday and thought u know what, Rakim & Eric B. just don't get the props they deserve! that song was revolutionary at the time!!!

Rakim & Eric B. 4 President

I love DU, but Paid In Full is more essential.

CinisterCee said:

yeah, but shock G gave us TuPac 4 the first time in Same Song...

dolphngin said:

yeah, what a milestone(!)

'dre

I see where u are coming from, but Digital were far from being the only rap act to mix funk into their sound. Take West Coast acts such as N.W.A., which morphed into Eazy E, Ice Cube, Dr. Dre. All of their solo works were so deep into Parliament,(musically) that it wasn't even funny. Much like D.U., they were honouring the hell out of P Funk.

Sons Of The P!!!!!

funkpill said:

HELL YEAH!!! i came on this thread to talk about the same damn album!

it's a good thing that we're rappin', cuz if we weren't rapping we'd be mackin!


G edit!
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sinisterpentatonic said:

So should I start with Sons of the P or Sex Packets??

Dancelot said:

I think I may have to follow your advice and get both!

MendesCity said:

Body Hat Syndrome is another good one??

funkpill said:

You prefer this album to Sex Packets?? What is it like?

blackguitaristz said:

but even still, didn't DU come out before NWA??

Although the tune is generally looked at as comedic...

Stop whatcha doin', cause i'm about to ruin
The image and the style that you're used to

...I always read this line as a crack at some of the silly rap posturing of that time.

Sex Packets for adding a humorous element to rap.
Paid In Full to hear a master at work.

tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431

dancerella said:

Start in this order...

















You can't go wrong....

Then find these....








And of course.....

U.T.F.O might be the original Outkast...

Freaks of the industry is one of my all time fav's from this genre of music.


Wow what a damn fine song

AsianConnection said:

Really? You think?? I don't quite see the connection.....Though I love me some UTFO!

So guess what guys? I bought both cds today and they both rock! DU is just so funky and out there in almost an Outkast kind of way. Eric B. and Rakim are also funky but in a different way. It has a little B boy flavor which I love. Honestly I used to think he was a bit too serious for me and maybe preachy but you can't deny the shit rocks. Plus it brings back memories. Eric B is president is the bomb trax!

theAudience said:

When 'Sex Packets' came out, the cassette had more tracks on it than the cd, so I bought the cass.
Does anyone know if the latest version of the cd has all those tracks from the original cassette on it?
It's been waaaaay too many years to remember what the tracklisting was, but maybe someone as old as I am can remember what I'm babbling about???

BTW, I remember alot of Prince/Madhouse samples on that record

I love the use of "Four Play" by Fred Wesley and The Horny Horns on "Packet Man".

nayroo2002 said:

'Hip Hop Doll' is still missin' on the CD of 'Packets'

Digital Underground are alot better than Outkast IMO.

Hip Hop Doll and other free DU songs can be found on Shock G's website.

thetimefan said:

I also think i prefer them to Outkast....

By the way, i'm embarrassed to say I used to think Shock G and Humpty were 2 different people.

Was he rapping in 2 different voices??

dancerella said:

when shock g did hump? yeah he changed his voice a bit. the dowhatchalike video was crazy i rememeber.